Western Oregon University Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate

98%

More selective than 5% of Oregon colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores

Considered, not required

3% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 1% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll

23%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Western Oregon University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied2,898

Admitted2,860

Enrolled649

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Western Oregon University admissions year over year

Entering class	Acceptance	SAT reading	SAT math	ACT	Source
Fall 2024	98%	—	—	—	College Scorecard
Fall 2023	99%	438–575	430–533	21–26	IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Western Oregon University compared with other Oregon colleges?

Western Oregon University has the 19th-lowest acceptance rate of 20 Oregon colleges we cover. Schools around it:

Rank	College	Acceptance	Graduation	Avg. net price
12	Southern Oregon University	89%	43%	$16,732
13	University of Portland	89%	80%	$28,210
14	Pacific University	90%	67%	$35,273
15	Portland State University	91%	53%	$9,552
16	George Fox University	94%	72%	$31,679
17	Corban University	94%	61%	$28,035
18	Oregon Institute of Technology	95%	54%	$15,706
19	Western Oregon University	98%	47%	$17,237
20	Eastern Oregon University	98%	43%	$17,148

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Oregon colleges →

Who enrolls at Western Oregon University

First-year students who return for year two73%

First-year students from Oregon85%

Pell Grant recipients41%

First-generation students42%

Women / men64% / 36%

International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Western Oregon University admissions questions

What is the Western Oregon University acceptance rate?

Western Oregon University accepts 98% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,860 of 2,898 applicants were admitted.

Does Western Oregon University require the SAT or ACT?

Western Oregon University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 3% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Western Oregon University?

23% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (649 of 2,860).

Is Western Oregon University getting harder to get into?

Western Oregon University accepted 98% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 99% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Western Oregon University overview

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